NSC LM2797MMX-1.8 120ma high efficiency step-down switched capacitor voltage converter with voltage monitoring Datasheet

LM2797/LM2798
120mA High Efficiency Step-Down Switched Capacitor
Voltage Converter with Voltage Monitoring
General Description
Features
The LM2797/98 switched capacitor step-down DC/DC converters efficiently produce a 120mA regulated low-voltage
rail from a 2.6V to 5.5V input. Fixed output voltage options of
1.5V, 1.8V, and 2.0V are available. The LM2797/98 uses
multiple fractional gain configurations to maximize conversion efficiency over the entire input voltage and output current ranges. Also contributing to high overall efficiency is the
extremely low supply current of the LM2797/98: 35µA operating unloaded and 0.1µA in shutdown.
Features of the LM2797/98 include input voltage and output
voltage monitoring. Pin BATOK provides battery monitoring
by indicating when the input voltage is above 2.85V (typ.).
Pin POK verifies that the output voltage is not more than 5%
(typ.) below the nominal output voltage of the part.
n Output voltage options:
2.0V ± 5%, 1.8V ± 5%, and 1.5V ± 6%
n 120mA output current capability
n Multi-Gain and Gain Hopping for Highest Possible
Efficiency - up to 90% Efficient
n 2.6V to 5.5V input range
n Input and Output Voltage Monitoring (BATOK and POK)
n Low operating supply current: 35µA
n Shutdown supply current: 0.1µA
n Thermal and short circuit protection
n LM2798 turn-on time: 400µs
LM2797 turn-on time: 100µs
n Available in an 10-Pin MSOP Package
The optimal external component requirements of the
LM2797/98 solution minimize size and cost, making the part
ideal for Li-Ion and other battery powered designs. Two 1µF
flying capacitors and two 10µF bypass capacitors are all that
is required, and no inductors are needed.
The LM2797/98 also features short-circuit protection overtemperature protection, and soft-start circuitry to prevent
excessive inrush currents. The LM2798 has a 400µs turn-on
time. The turn-on time of the LM2797 is 100µs.
Applications
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Cellular Phones
Pagers
H/PC and P/PC Devices
Portable Electronic Equipment
Handheld Instrumentation
Typical Application Circuit
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LM2797/LM2798 120mA High Efficiency Step-Down Switched Capacitor Voltage Converter with
Voltage Monitoring
April 2003
LM2797/LM2798
Connection Diagram
LM2797/98
Mini SO-10 (MSOP-10) Package
NS Package #: MUB10A
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Pin Description
Pin
Name
Description
1
VOUT
2
C1-
First Flying Capacitor: Negative Terminal
3
C1+
First Flying Capicitor: Positive terminal
Regulated Output Voltage
4
VIN
5
POK
Power-OK Indicator: Output voltage sense. Open-drain NFET output. With an
external pull-up resistor tied to POK, V(POK) will be high when VOUT is
regulating correctly. When VOUT falls out of regulation, the internal open-drain
FET pulls the POK voltage low.
6
BATOK
Battery-OK Indicator: Input voltage sense. Open-drain NFET output. With an
external pull-up resistor tied to BATOK, V(BATOK) will be high when VIN >
2.85V (typ). LM2797/98 pulls V(BATOK) low when VIN < 2.65V (typ.) , and/or
when the part is in shutdown [V(EN) = 0].
7
EN
Enable Logic Input. High voltage = ON, Low voltage = SHUTDOWN
8
C2+
Second Flying Capacitor: Positive Terminal
9
GND
10
C2-
Input Voltage. Recommended VIN Range: 2.6V to 5.5V
Ground Connection
Second Flying Capacitor: Negative Terminal
Ordering Information
Nominal
Turn-on
Output
Time
Voltage
VOUT(NOM)
1.80V
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1.50V
400µs
1.80V
400µs
2.00V
400µs
Order Number
Package Marking
LM2797MM-1.8
S80B
LM2797MMX-1.8
LM2798MM-1.5
S56B
LM2798MMX-1.5
LM2798MM-1.8
S57B
LM2798MMX-1.8
LM2798MM-2.0
S58B
LM2798MMX-2.0
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Supplied As:
1000 units on Tape-and Reel
3500 units on Tape-and-Reel
1000 units on Tape-and Reel
3500 units on Tape-and-Reel
1000 units on Tape-and Reel
3500 units on Tape-and-Reel
1000 units on Tape-and Reel
3500 units on Tape-and-Reel
Operating Ratings
(Notes 1,
(Notes 1, 2)
2)
Input Voltage Range
If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required,
please contact the National Semiconductor Sales Office/
Distributors for availability and specifications.
Recommended Output Current
Range
0mA to 120mA
Junction Temperature Range
-40˚C to 125˚C
Ambient Temperature Range
(Note 6)
-40˚C to 85˚C
VIN, EN, POK, BATOK pins: Voltage
to Ground (Note 3)
−0.3V to 5.6V
Junction Temperature (TJ-MAX-ABS)
Continuous Power Dissipation
(Note 4)
2.6V to 5.5V
150˚C
Thermal Information
Internally Limited
Thermal Resistance, MSOP-8
VOUT Short-Circuit to GND Duration
(Note 4)
Storage Temperature Range
−65˚C to 150˚C
Lead Temperature
(Soldering, 5 Sec.)
220˚C/W
Resistance, MSOP-8 Package
(θJA) (Note 7)
Unlimited
260˚C
ESD Rating (Note 5)
Human-body model:
Machine model
2 kV
200V
Electrical Characteristics
(Notes 2, 8)
Limits in standard typeface and typical values apply for TJ = 25oC. Limits in boldface type apply over the operating junction
temperature range. Unless otherwise specified: 2.6 ≤ VIN ≤ 5.5V, V(EN) = VIN, C1 = C2 = 1µF, CIN = COUT = 10µF. (Note 9)
Symbol
Parameter
Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
Units
LM2797-1.8, LM2798-1.8, LM2798-2.0
VOUT
Output Voltage Tolerance
2.8V ≤ VIN ≤ 4.2V
0mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 120mA
-5
+5
4.2V < VIN ≤ 5.5V
0mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 120mA
-6
+6
2.8V ≤ VIN ≤ 4.2V
0mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 120mA
-6
+6
4.2V < VIN ≤ 5.5V
0mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 120mA
-6
+6
% of
VOUT(nom)
(Note 10)
LM2798-1.5
VOUT
Output Voltage Tolerance
% of
VOUT(nom)
(Note 10)
All Output Voltage Options
IQ
Operating Supply Current
IOUT = 0mA
35
50
I
2
µA
Shutdown Supply Current
V(EN) = 0V
0.1
VR
Output Voltage Ripple
LM2798-1.8: VIN = 3.6V, IOUT = 120mA
20
EPEAK
Peak Efficiency
LM2798-1.8: VIN = 3.0V, IOUT = 60mA
90
%
Average Efficiency over
Li-Ion Input Voltage Range
(Note 11)
LM2798-1.5: 3.0 ≤ VIN ≤ 4.2V, IOUT = 60mA
76
%
LM2798-1.8: 3.0 ≤ VIN ≤ 4.2V, IOUT = 60mA
82
LM2798-2.0: 3.0 ≤ VIN ≤ 4.2V, IOUT = 60mA
75
tON
Turn-On Time
LM2798, VIN=2.6V, IOUT=100mA, (Note 12)
400
LM2797, VIN=2.6V, IOUT=100mA, (Note 12)
100
fSW
Switching Frequency
ISC
Short-Circuit Current
SD
EAVG
VIN = 3.6, VOUT = 0V
µA
mVp-p
µs
500
kHz
25
mA
Enable Pin (EN) Characteristics
VIH
EN pin Logic-High Input
0.9
VIN
VIL
EN pin Logic-Low Input
0
0.4
IEN
EN pin input current
VEN = 0V
0
VEN = 5.5V
30
3
V
V
nA
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
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Electrical Characteristics
(Notes 2, 8) (Continued)
Limits in standard typeface and typical values apply for TJ = 25oC. Limits in boldface type apply over the operating junction
temperature range. Unless otherwise specified: 2.6 ≤ VIN ≤ 5.5V, V(EN) = VIN, C1 = C2 = 1µF, CIN = COUT = 10µF. (Note 9)
Symbol
Parameter
Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
Units
95
99
83
92
% of
VOUT-NOM
(Note 10)
POK Characteristics
VT-POK
Threshold of output voltage
for POK transition
POK transition H to L
POK transition L to H
Hysterisis
3
IPOK-H
POK-high leakage current
V(POK) = 3.6V
1
5
µA
VPOK-L
POL-low pull-down voltage
I(POK) = -100µA
200
300
mV
2.85
3.0
V
1
5
µA
200
300
mV
BATOK Characteristics
VT-BATOK
Input voltage threshold for
BATOK transition
BATOK transition L to H
BATOK transition H to L
Hysterisis
IBATOK-H
BATOK-high leakage
current
V(BATOK) = 3.6V
VBATOK-L
BATOK-low pull-down
voltage
I(BATOK) = - 100µA
2.4
2.65
0.20
Note 1: Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to the component may occur. Operating Ratings are conditions under which operation of
the device is guaranteed. Operating Ratings do not imply guaranteed performance limits. For guaranteed performance limits and associated test conditions, see the
Electrical Characteristics tables.
Note 2: All voltages are with respect to the potential at the GND pin.
Note 3: Voltage on the EN pin must not be brought above VIN + 0.3V.
Note 4: Thermal shutdown circuitry protects the device from permanent damage.
Note 5: The human-body model is a 100 pF capacitor discharged through a 1.5kΩ resistor into each pin. The machine model is a 200pF capacitor discharged
directly into each pin.
Note 6: Maximum ambient temperature (TA-MAX) is dependent on the maximum operating junction temperature (TJ-MAX-OP = 125oC), the maximum power
dissipation of the device in the application (PD-MAX), and the junction-to ambient thermal resistance of the part/package in the application (θJA), as given by the
following equation: TA-MAX = TJ-MAX-OP - (θJA x PD-MAX). The ambient temperature operating rating is provided merely for convenience. This part may be operated
outside the listed TA rating so long as the junction temperature of the device does not exceed the maximum operating rating of 125oC.
Note 7: Junction-to-ambient thermal resistance is highly dependent on application conditions and PC board layout. In applications where high maximum power
dissipation exists, special care must be paid to thermal dissipation issues. For more information on these topics, please refer to the Power Dissipation section of
this datasheet.
Note 8: All room temperature limits are 100% tested or guaranteed through statistical analysis. All limits at temperature extremes are guaranteed by correlation
using standard Statistical Quality Control methods (SQC). All limits are used to calculate Average Outgoing Quality Level (AOQL). Typical numbers are not
guaranteed, but do represent the most likely norm.
Note 9: CIN, COUT, C1, and C2 : Low-ESR Surface-Mount Ceramic Capacitors (MLCCs) used in setting electrical characteristics
Note 10: VOUT (NOM) is the nominal output voltage of the part. An example: VOUT-NOM of LM2798MM-1.8 is 1.8V.
Note 11: Efficiency is measured versus VIN, with VIN being swept in small increments from 3.0V to 4.2V. The average is calculated from these measurement results.
Weighting to account for battery voltage discharge characteristics (VBAT vs. Time) is not done in computing the average.
Note 12: Turn-on time is measured from when the EN signal is pulled high until the output voltage crosses 90% of its final value. Resistive load used for startup
measurement, with value chosen to give IOUT = 100mA when the output voltage is fully established.
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Block Diagram
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Typical Performance Characteristics Unless otherwise specified: CIN = 10µF, C1 = 1.0µF, C2 =
1.0µF COUT = 10µF, TA = 25oC. Capacitors are low-ESR multi-layer ceramic capacitors (MLCC’s).
Output Voltage vs. Input Voltage:
LM2798-1.5 (1mA)
Output Voltage vs. Input Voltage:
LM2798-1.5 (120mA)
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Output Voltage vs. Input Voltage:
LM2797/98-1.8 (1mA)
Output Voltage vs. Input Voltage:
LM2797/98-1.8 (120mA)
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Output Voltage vs. Input Voltage:
LM2798-2.0 (1mA)
Output Voltage vs. Input Voltage:
LM2798-2.0 (120mA)
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Efficiency vs. Input Voltage: LM2798-1.5
Efficiency vs. Output Current: LM2798-1.5
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Efficiency vs. Input Voltage: LM2797/98-1.8
Efficiency vs. Output Current: LM2797/98-1.8
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Efficiency vs. Input Voltage: LM2798-2.0
Effiency vs. Output Current: LM2798-2.0
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Typical Performance Characteristics Unless otherwise specified: CIN = 10µF, C1 = 1.0µF, C2 =
1.0µF COUT = 10µF, TA = 25oC. Capacitors are low-ESR multi-layer ceramic capacitors (MLCC’s). (Continued)
LM2797/LM2798
Typical Performance Characteristics Unless otherwise specified: CIN = 10µF, C1 = 1.0µF, C2 =
1.0µF COUT = 10µF, TA = 25oC. Capacitors are low-ESR multi-layer ceramic capacitors (MLCC’s). (Continued)
Output Voltage Ripple vs. Output Current
Output Voltage Ripple vs. Input Voltage
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Output Voltage Ripple
Short Circuit Current
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Start Up Waveform: LM2798-1.8
Transient Load Response
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In the equations, G represents the charge pump gain. Efficiency is at its highest as GxVIN approaches VOUT. Optimal
efficiency is achieved when gain is able to adjust depending
on input and output voltage conditions. Due to the nature of
charge pumps, G cannot adjust continuously, which would
be ideal from an efficiency standpoint. But G can be a set of
simple quantized ratios, allowing for a good degree of efficiency optimization.
OVERVIEW
The LM2797/98 are switched capacitor converters that produce a regulated low-voltage output. The core of the parts is
a highly efficient charge pump that utilizes multiple fractional
gains and pulse-frequency modulated (PFM) switching to
minimize power losses over wide input voltage and output
current ranges. A description of the principal operational
characteristics of the LM2797/98 is broken up into the following sections: PFM Regulation, Fractional Multi-Gain
Charge Pump, and Gain Selection for Optimal Efficiency.
Each of these sections refers to the block diagram presented
on the previous page.
The gain set of the LM2797/98 consists of the gains 1/2, 2/3,
and 1. An internal input voltage range detector, along with
the nominal output voltage of a given LM2797/98 option,
determines what is to be referred to as the "base gain" of the
part, GB. The base gain is the default gain configuration of
the part over a set VIN range. Table 1 lists GB of the LM27981.8 over the input voltage range. For the remainder of this
discussion, the 1.8V option of the LM2798 will be used as an
example. The other voltage options of the LM2798 operate
under the same principles as LM2798-1.8, the gain transitions merely occur at different input voltages. Since the only
difference between the LM2797 and the LM2798 is start-up
time, the modes of operation of the LM2798-1.8 discussed
here are identical to those of the LM2797-1.8.
PFM REGULATION
The LM2797/98 achieves tightly regulated output voltages
with pulse-frequency modulated (PFM) regulation. PFM simply means the part only pumps when it needs to. When the
output voltage is above the target regulation voltage, the part
idles and consumes minimal supply-current. In this state, the
load current is supplied solely by the charge stored on the
output capacitor. As this capacitor discharges and the output
voltage falls below the target regulation voltage, the charge
pump activates. Charge/current is delivered to the output
(supplying the load and boosting the voltage on the output
capacitor).
The primary benefit of PFM regulation is when output currents are light and the part is predominantly in the lowsupply-current idle state. Net supply current is minimal because the part only occasionally needs to recharge the
output capacitor by activating the charge pump.
TABLE 1. LM2798-1.8 Base Gain (GB) vs. VIN
Input Voltage
Base Gain (GB)
2.6V - 2.9V
1
2.9V - 3.8V
23
3.8V - 5.5V
12
⁄
⁄
Figure 1 shows the efficiency of the LM2798-1.8 versus input
voltage, with output currents of 10mA and 120mA. The base
gain regions (GB) are separated and labeled. There is also a
set of ideal efficiency gradients, EIDEAL(G=xx) , showing the
ideal efficiency of a charge pumps with gains of 1/2, 2/3, and
1. These gradients have been generated using the ideal
efficiency equation presented above.
FRACTIONAL MULTI-GAIN CHARGE PUMP
The core of the LM2797/98 is a two-phase charge pump
controlled by an internally generated non-overlapping clock.
The charge pump operates by using the external flying capacitors, C1 and C2, to transfer charge from the input to the
output. During the charge phase, which doubles as the PFM
"idle state", the flying capacitors are charged by the input
supply. The charge pump will be in this state until the output
voltage drops below the target regulation voltage, triggering
the charge pump to activate so that it can deliver charge to
the output. Charge transfer is achieved in the pump phase.
In this phase, the fully charged flying capacitors are connected to the output so that the charge they hold can supply
the load current and recharge the output capacitor.
Input, output, and intermediary connections of the flying
capacitors are made with internal MOS switches. The
LM2797/98 utilizes two flying capacitors and a versatile
switch network to achieve several fractional voltage gains:
1⁄2, 2⁄3, and 1. With this gain-switching ability, it is as if the
LM2797/98 is three-charge-pumps-in-one. The "active"
charge pump at any given time is the one that will yield the
highest efficiency given the input and output conditions
present.
GAIN SELECTION AND GAIN HOPPING FOR OPTIMAL
EFFICIENCY
The ability to switch gains based on input and output conditions results in optimal efficiency throughout the operating
ranges of the LM2797/98. Charge-pump efficiency is derived
in the following two ideal equations (supply current and other
losses are neglected for simplicity):
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FIGURE 1. Efficiency of LM2798-1.8 with 10mA and
120mA output currents. Base-gain (GB) regions are
separated and labeled. Ideal efficiency curves of
charge pumps with G =1/2, 2/3, and 1 are included,
and are labelled:
EIDEAL(G=1), EIDEAL(G=2/3), EIDEAL(G=1/2)
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IIN = G x IOUT
E = (VOUT x IOUT) ÷ (VIN x IIN) = VOUT ÷ (G X VIN)
Operation Description
LM2797/LM2798
Operation Description
The 120mA-load efficiency curve in Figure 1 illustrates the
effect of gain hopping on efficiency. Comparing the 120mA
load curve to the 10mA load curve, notice that to the right of
the base-gain transitions the efficiency of the 120mA curve
increases gradually. In contrast, the 10mA curve makes a
very sharp transition. The base-gain of both curves is the
same for both loads. The difference comes in gain hopping.
With the 120mA load, the part operates in the base-gain
setting for a certain percentage of time and in the nexthighest gain setting for the remainder. The percentage of
time spent in an elevated gain configuration decreases as
the input voltage rises, as less gain-hopping boost is required with increased input voltage. When the input voltage
in a given base-gain region is large enough so that no extra
boost from gain hopping is required, the part operates entirely in the base gain region. This can be seen in the figure
where the 120mA-load efficiency curve follows the ideal
efficiency gradients.
(Continued)
The 10mA load curve in Figure 1 gives a clear picture of how
base-gain affects overall converter efficiency. The "ideal efficiency gradients" in the figure show the efficiency of ideal
switched capacitor converters with gains of 1, 2/3, and 1/2,
respectively. The 10mA-load efficiency curve closely follows
the ideal efficiency gradients in each of the respective basegain regions. At the base-gain transitions (VIN = 2.9V, 3.8V),
there are sharp transitions in the 10mA curve because the
LM2797/98 switches base-gains. With a 10mA output current there is very little gain hopping (described below), and
the gain of the LM2798-1.8 is equal to the base-gain over the
entire operating input voltage range. Internal supply current
has a minimal impact on efficiency with a 10 mA load. Supply
current does have a small effect, and it the reason why the
10mA load curve is slightly below the ideal efficiency gradients in each of the base-gain regions. But overall, due to the
lack of gain hopping and the minimal impact of supply current on converter efficiency, the 10mA load curve very
closely mirrors the ideal efficiency curves in each of the
respecitve base-gain regions.
The 120mA-load curve in Figure 1 illustrates the effect of
gain hopping on converter efficiency. Gain hopping is implemented to overcome output voltage droop that results from
charge-pump non-idealities. In an ideal charge pump, the
output voltage is equal to the product of the gain and the
input voltage. Non-idealities such as finite switch resistance,
capacitor ESR, and other factors result in the output of
practical charge pumps being below the ideal value. This
output droop is typically modeled as an output resistance,
ROUT, because the magnitude of the droop increases linearly with load current.
Ideal Charge Pump: VOUT = G x VIN
Real Charge Pump: VOUT = (G x VIN) - (IOUT x ROUT)
The LM2797/98 compensates for output voltage droop under high load conditions by gain hopping. When the basegain is not sufficient to keep the output voltage in regulation,
the part will temporarily hop up to the next highest gain
setting to provide an intermittent boost in output voltage.
When the output voltage is sufficiently boosted, the gain
configuration reverts back to the base-gain setting. An example: if the input voltage of the LM2798-1.8 is 3.2V, the part
is in the 2/3 base-gain region. If the output voltage droops,
the gain configuration will temporarily hop up to a gain of 1.
It will operate with a gain of 1 until the nominal output voltage
is restored, at which time the gain will hop back down to 2/3.
If the load remains high, the part will continue to hop back
and forth between the base-gain and the next highest gain
setting, and the output voltage will remain in regulation. In
contrast to the base-gain decision, which is made based on
the input voltage, the decision to gain hop is made by
monitoring the voltage at the output of the part.
TABLE 2. LM2798-1.8 Gain Hopping Regions
Gain Hop
Setting
Input Voltage
Base Gain
(GB)
3.0V - 3.3V
23
⁄
1
3.8V - 4.4V
12
⁄
23
⁄
Gain hopping contributes to the overall high efficiency of the
LM2797/98. Gain hopping only occurs when required to
keep the output voltage in regulation. This allows the
LM2797/98 to operate in the higher efficiency base-gain
setting as much as possible. Gain hopping also allows the
base-gain transitions to be placed at input voltages that are
as low as practically possible. Doing so maximizes the peaks
and minimizes the valleys of the efficiency "saw-tooth"
curves, maximizing total solution efficiency.
POK: OUTPUT VOLTAGE STATUS INDICATOR
The POK pin is an NMOS-open-drain-logic signal that indicates when the output voltage of the LM2797/98 is at or
above 95% (typ) of the target output voltage. To function
properly, the POK pin must be connected to a pull-up resistor
(1MΩ (typ.)), or other pull-up device. With a pull-up in place,
V(POK) will be HIGH when VOUT is at or above 95% (typ) of
the nominal output voltage (VOUT-nom = 1.5V, 1.8V, or 2.0V,
depending on voltage option). If the output falls below 92%
(typ.) of the nominal output voltage, V(POK) will be 0V. There
is hysteresis of 3% between the thresholds. The POK function is disabled and V(POK) is pulled down to 0V when the
LM2797/98 is in shutdown (EN = 0V). Table 3 is a complete
list of the typical POK regions of operation.
TABLE 3. Typical POK functionality, with 1MΩ pull-up resistor connected between POK and VOUT
VIN
EN
VOUT
POK State
Internal POK Transistor State
V(POK)
> 1.7V
> 1.7V
> 1.7V
< 1.7V
H
> 95% of VOUT-nom
HIGH
OFF
VOUT
H
≤ 92% OF VOUT-nom
LOW
ON
0V
L
X
LOW
ON
0V
X
X
LOW
OFF
0V, (VOUT off)
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TABLE 4. Typical BATOK functionality, with 1MΩ pull-up resistor connected between BATOK and VIN
VIN
EN
BATOK State
Internal BATOK
Transistor State
V(BATOK)
> 2.85V
> 1.1V, < 2.65V
> 1.1V
H
HIGH
OFF
VIN
H
LOW
ON
0V
L
LOW
ON
0V
≤ 1.1V
X
LOW
OFF
VIN, ≤ 1.1V
SHORT-CIRCUIT PROTECTION
The LM2797/98 short-circuit protection circuitry protects the
device in the event of excessive output current and/or output
shorts to ground. A graph of "Short-Circuit Current vs. Input
Voltage" is provided in the Performance Characteristics
section.
BATOK: INPUT VOLTAGE STATUS INDICATOR
The BATOK pin is an NMOS-open-drain-logic signal that
indicates the status of the input voltage. To function properly,
the BATOK pin must be connected to a pull-up resistor, or
other pull-up device. With a pull-up in place, V(BATOK) will
be HIGH when VIN is at or above 2.85V. If the output falls
below 2.65V (typ.), V(BATOK) will be 0V. There is hysteresis
of 20mV (typ.) between the thresholds. The BATOK function
is disabled and V(BATOK) is pulled down to 0V when the
LM2797/98 is in shutdown (EN = 0V). Table 4 is a complete
list of the typical BATOK regions of operation.
Application Information
OUTPUT VOLTAGE RIPPLE
The voltage ripple on the output of the LM2797/98 is highly
dependent on application conditions. The output capacitor,
the input voltage, and the output current each play a significant part in determining the output voltage ripple. Due to the
complexity of LM2797/98 operation, providing equations or
models to approximate the magnitude of the ripple cannot be
easily accomplished. The following general statements can
be made, however
The output capacitor will have a significant effect on output
voltage ripple magnitude. Ripple magnitude will typically be
linearly proportional to the output capacitance present. A
low-ESR ceramic capacitor is recommended on the output to
keep output voltage ripple low. Placing multiple capacitors in
parallel can reduce ripple significantly. Doing this increases
capacitance and reduces ESR (the effective net ESR is
governed by the properties of parallel resistance). Placing
two identical capacitors in parallel have twice the capacitance and half the ESR, as compared to one of these capacitors all by itself. Similarly, if a large-value, high-ESR
capacitor (tantalum, for example) is to be used as the primary output capacitor, the net output ESR can be significantly reduced by placing a low-ESR ceramic capacitor in
parallel with this primary output capacitor.
Ripple is increased when the LM2797/98 is gain hopping.
With high output currents, ripple is likely to vary significantly
with input voltage, depending on whether on not the part is
gain hopping.
SHUTDOWN
The LM2797/98 is in shutdown mode when the voltage on
the active-low logic enable pin (EN) is low. In shutdown, the
LM2797/98 draws virtually no supply current. When in shutdown, the output of the LM2797/98 is completely disconnected from the input, and will be 0V unless driven by an
outside source.
In some applications, it may be desired to disable the
LM2797/98 and drive the output pin with another voltage
source. This can be done, but the voltage on the output pin
of the LM2797/98 must not be brought above the input
voltage. The output pin will draw a small amount of current
when driven externally due the internal feedback resistor
divider connected between VOUT and GND.
SOFT START
The LM2797/98 employs soft start circuitry to prevent excessive input inrush currents during startup. At startup, the
output voltage gradually rises from 0V to the nominal output
voltage. This occurs in 400µs (typ.) with the LM2798.
Turn-on time of the LM2797 is 100µs (typ.). Soft-start is
engaged when the part is enabled, including situations
where voltage is established simultaneously on the VIN and
EN pins.
THERMAL SHUTDOWN
Protection from overheating-related damage is achieved
with a thermal shutdown feature. When the junction temperature rises to 150oC (typ.), the part switches into shutdown mode. The LM2797/98 disengages thermal shutdown
when the junction temperature of the part is reduced to
130oC (typ.). Due to its high efficiency, the LM2797/98
should not activate thermal shutdown (or exhibit related
thermal cycling) when the part is operated within specified
input voltage, output current, and ambient temperature operating ratings.
CAPACITORS
The LM2797/98 requires 4 external capacitors for proper
operation. Surface-mount multi-layer ceramic capacitors are
recommended. These capacitors are small, inexpensive and
have very low equivalent series resistance (ESR, ≤ 15mΩ
typ.). Tantalum capacitors, OS-CON capacitors, and aluminum electrolytic capacitors generally are not recommended
for use with the LM2797/98 due to their high ESR, as compared to ceramic capacitors.
For most applications, ceramic capacitors with an X7R or
X5R temperature characteristic are preferred for use with the
LM2797/98. These capacitors have tight capacitance tolerance (as good as ± 10%) and hold their value over temperature (X7R: ± 15% over -55oC to 125oC; X5R: ± 15% over
-55oC to 85oC).
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LM2797/LM2798
Application Information
Low-ESR ceramic capacitors with X7R or X5R temperature
characteristic are strongly recommended for use here. The
flying capacitors C1 and C2 should be identical. As a general
rule, the capacitance value of each flying capacitor should
be 1/10th that of the output capacitor. ESR should be as low
as possible to minimize the output resistance of the charge
pump and give maximum output current capability. Polarized
capacitor (tantalum, aluminum electrolytic, etc.) must not be
used for the flying capacitors, as they could become reversebiased upon start-up of the LM2797/98.
(Continued)
Capacitors with a Y5V or Z5U temperature characteristic are
generally not recommended for use with the LM2797/98.
These types of capacitors typically have wide capacitance
tolerance (+80%, -20%) and vary significantly over temperature (Y5V: +22%, -82% over -30oC to +85oC range; Z5U:
+22%, -56% over +10oC to +85oC range). Under some conditions, a 1µF-rated Y5V or Z5U capacitor could have a
capacitance as low as 0.1µF. Such detrimental deviation is
likely to cause these Y5V and Z5U capacitors to fail to meet
the minimum capacitance requirements of the LM2797/98.
The table below lists some leading ceramic capacitor manufacturers.
Manufacturer
INPUT CAPACITOR
The input capacitor (CIN) is a reservoir of charge that aids a
quick transfer of charge from the supply to the flying capacitors during the charge phase of operation. The input capacitor helps to keep the input voltage from drooping at the start
of the charge phase when the flying capacitor is connected
to the input, and helps to filter noise on the input pin that
could adversely affect sensitive internal analog circuitry biased off the input line. An X7R/X5R ceramic capacitor is
recommended for use. As a general recommendation, the
input capacitor should be chosen to match the output capacitor.
Contact Information
AVX
www.avx.com
Murata
www.murata.com
Taiyo-Yuden
www.t-yuden.com
TDK
www.component.tdk.com
Vishay-Vitramon
www.vishay.com
OUTPUT CAPACITOR
The output capacitor of the LM2797/98 greatly affect performance of the circuit. In typical high-current applications, a
10µF low-ESR (ESR = equivalent series resistance) ceramic
capacitor is recommended. For lighter loads, the output
capacitance may be reduced (as low as 1µF for output
currents ≤ 60mA is usually acceptable). The performance of
the part should be evaluated with special attention paid to
efficiency and output ripple to ensure the capacitance chosen on the output yields performance suitable for the application. In extreme cases, excessive ripple could cause control loop instability, severely affecting the performance of the
part. If excessive ripple is present, the output capacitance
should be increased.
The ESR of the output capacitor affects charge pump output
resistance, which plays a role in determining output current
capability. Both output capacitance and ESR affect output
voltage ripple (See Output Voltage Ripple section, above).
For these reasons, a low-ESR X7R/X5R ceramic capacitor is
the capacitor of choice for the LM2797/98 output.
POWER DISSIPATION
LM2797/98 power dissipation will, typically, not be much of a
concern in most applications. Derating to accommodate selfheating will rarely be required due to the high efficiency of
the part. Peak power dissipation (PD) of all LM2797/98 options is seen with the LM2798-1.5 operating at VIN = 5.5V
and IOUT = 120mA (conditions limited to valid operating
ratings). Under these conditions, the power efficiency (E) of
the LM2798-1.5 is 54% (typ.). Assuming a typical junctionto-ambient thermal resistance (θJA) for the MSOP package
of 220˚C/Watt, the junction temperature (TJ) of the part is
calculated below for a part operating at the maximum rated
ambient temperature (TA) of 85˚C.
PD = PIN - POUT
= (POUT/E) - POUT
= [(1/E) - 1] x POUT
= [(1/64%) - 1] x 1.5V x 120mW
= 153mW
TJ = TA = (PD x θJA)
= 85˚C + (.153W x 220˚C/W)
=119˚C
Even under these peak power dissipation and ambient temperature conditions, the junction temperature of the LM27981.5 is below the maximum operating rating of 125˚C.
As an additional note, the ambient temperature operating
rating range listed in the specifications is provided merely for
convenience. The LM2797/98 may be operated outside this
rating, so long as the junction temperature of the device
does not exceed the maximum operating rating of 125˚C.
FLYING CAPACITORS
The flying capacitors (C1 and C2) transfer charge from the
input to the output, and determine the strength of the charge
pump: the larger the capacitance, the greater the output
current capability. If capacitors are too small, the LM2797/98
could spend excessive amount of time gain hopping: decreasing efficiency, increasing output voltage ripple, and
possibly impeding the ability of the part to regulate. On the
other hand, if the flying capacitors are too large they could
potentially overwhelm the output capacitor, resulting in increased output voltage ripple.
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Proper board layout to accommodate the LM2797/98 circuit
will help to ensure optimal performance. The following guidelines are recommended:
• Place capacitors as close to the LM2797/98 as possible,
and preferably on the same side of the board as the IC.
• Use short, wide traces to connect the external capacitors
to the LM2797/98 to minimize trace resistance and inductance.
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FIGURE 2. Sample single-layer board layout of the LM2797/98 Typical Application Circuit
(Vias to a ground plane, assumed to be present, are located in the center of the LM2797/98 footprint.)
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• Use a low resistance connection between ground and the
GND pin of the LM2797/98. Using wide traces and/or
multiple vias to connect GND to a ground plane on the
board is most advantageous.
Figure 2 is a sample single-layer board layout that accommodates the LM2797/98 typical application circuit, as pictured on the cover of this datasheet
Layout Guidelines
LM2797/LM2798 120mA High Efficiency Step-Down Switched Capacitor Voltage Converter with
Voltage Monitoring
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inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted
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